ILA News

BARCELONA, SPAIN – (February 22, 2019) International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett brought a small delegation from his union to Barcelona, Spain this week to participate in an International Dockers’ Council (IDC) Conference where they were joined by Dockworker Leaders from Sweden, France and Spain, all who reaffirmed solidarity with each other and examined …

ILA President Harold Daggett Brings U.S. Longshore Delegation To International Dockers’ Council Conference In Barcelona, Spain to Meet With European Dockers and Study Future Challenges Facing Longshoremen Including Threat of Automation Read More »

As our ILA families prepare to celebrate Christmas 2018, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your support throughout the past year and for the almost eight years I have been honored to serve you as your International President. Perhaps our greatest gift to our membership and our industry came a few months ago …

A Christmas Message from ILA President Harold J. Daggett Read More »

Thomas W. Gleason, Jr., oldest son of legendary ILA President Teddy Gleason, and an acclaimed labor attorney in his own right who argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and as General Counsel for the International Longshoremen’s Association, served under three Presidents, passed away on Wednesday, November 28that 94. Gleason was a larger than life …

Thomas W. Gleason, Jr., ILA’s General Counsel For Decades, Passes Away At 94 Read More »